Can’t Sleep a Wink? Eliminate the Drink… and Other Sleep Inhibitors

People who sleep soundly often take the ubiquitous activity for granted. They are unfamiliar with the endless wakeful nights of the tormented insomniac. But most people have experienced insomnia at least once in their lives—a terrible night when no amount of tiredness can shut down an active brain. I’ve had many of these nights in my life. They often happen in times of stress, when my troubles occupy my thoughts. It took a few years of regular insomnia before I started really researching possible causes, from my diet to my brand of foam mattress. I was surprised to find some clear criminals among the commonly-used substances in my daily life. I didn’t realize that my lifestyle choices were sabotaging my sleep! They may be sabotaging yours too. Here are some common culprits.

Noise is an obvious sleep disruptor but you might not realize how much even tiny sounds are affecting your slumber. In an interesting study, people who slept comfortably through the night were better able to block out small noises, those sounds, like a passing car or a distant ringing phone, that disturb a light sleeper (like yours truly). Try using a white noise machine to drown out other nocturnal sounds. The steady noise is soothing and regular, as opposed to the jarring unexpected noises of the night.

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